Jewish Studies: Israel Studies

Formed in 1985, AIS is an international, interdisciplinary scholarly society devoted to the academic and professional study of modern Israel. AIS is open to all individuals who are engaged in, or share an interest in, scholarly inquiry about Israel, the Zionist movement, or the pre-state Jewish community in Palestine. The Association's membership is composed of scholars from all disciplines in the social sciences and many in the humanities.

sponsored by the Ben-Gurion Research Institute for the Study of Israel and Zionism at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev and the Schusterman Center for Israel Studies at Brandeis University in affiliation with the Association for Israel Studies." Project MUSE. UC Berkeley Access. (Also available through JSTOR.)

UC Berkeley Access through EBSCO. Search by year and issue on the right side of the page.

Their website provides access to many of their articles and policy papers, surveys, projects and programs.

The Jerusalem Institute for Israel Studies ( JIIS) is an independent, non-profit think tank established in 1978, at the initiative of legendary Jerusalem Mayor Teddy Kollek and in cooperation with the Hebrew University and the Jerusalem Foundation.

JIIS conducts policy research on Jerusalem, its many faces and the myriad challenges it poses – challenges that affect the very fabric of its life and the influence of which has implications in the national sphere, and beyond. The Institute’s studies and recommendations serve as dependable and valuable resources for governmental bodies, leading public institutions, civil organizations and the public.

Artifacts from ancient to modern Israel as well as an extensive Fine Art and Judaica collection.